Alfred Bergman

Al Bergman
Second Baseman
Born: (1889-09-27)September 27, 1889 Peru, Indiana
Died: June 20, 1961(1961-06-20) (aged 71) Fort Wayne, Indiana
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 29, 1916 for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
September 12, 1916 for the Cleveland Indians
Career statistics
Batting average	.214
Hits	3
Runs	2
Teams
Cleveland Indians (1916)

Alfred Henry "Big Dutch" Bergman (September 27, 1889 in Peru, Indiana – June 20, 1961 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) was a multi-sport college athlete and a professional baseball player.

"Big Dutch" Bergman is the only athlete in the history of athletics at the University of Notre Dame to earn a total of eleven monograms (varsity letters), and also the only athlete to twice earn four letters in a single year. He played football, baseball, basketball and was a team captain on the track team.

As the kickoff returner for the football team in 1911, Bergman would set a presently unbreakable record with a 105-yard return against Loyola. (At the time, the fields were 110 yards long.) Three years later, Bergman would become the starting quarterback for Jesse Harper's 1914 team, which finished 6-2.

After graduation, Bergman would play professional baseball for one season with the Cleveland Indians. His brother Arthur (known as "Little Dutch") would also attend Notre Dame but would go on to achieve more fame as the head coach of the Washington Redskins.

References

• Gagnon, Cappy. Notre Dame Baseball Greats. Arcadia Publishing (2004). p. 72
• Baseball-Almanac.com, "Al Bergman Baseball Stats". 

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference